Author: Jess Barnes
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ESPN+ Raises Its Price August 12 – Subscribe Now to Lock In Lower Price for 1 Year
On Wednesday, August 12, ESPN+ will raise its price from $4.99/month to $5.99/month. While that’s only a $1 difference, it’s a 20% price increase for the streaming service. The good news is that for existing subscribers, the price will stay locked in at $4.99 per month for one year. So, if you’re interested in a…
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TCL Reveals Its 2020 Roku TV Lineup, Starting at $400
TCL announced Tuesday pricing and availability of its new TCL Roku TV models from its 5 and 6 Series lines. The new models are available starting today. This is the first time that 5-Series Roku TV models from TCL will feature Quantum Dot (QLED) color technology to deliver better brightness and wider color volume. “With…
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Disney Acquires Stock in FaceBank Ahead of FuboTV Plans for an IPO
FuboTV was set to share its Q2 financial report Monday but delayed the release of the report at the last minute. We now know that the cause of the delay was likely a move by Walt Disney Co. to acquire over 6 million shares of FaceBank Group, the company that merged with FuboTV in April.…
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Locast Expands to Minneapolis-St. Paul
Locast, the nonprofit-run local broadcast TV streaming service, is now available in the Minneapolis-St. Paul market. The service will reach over 50 counties across Minnesota and Wisconsin. “For the first time, more than 4 million Minnesotans will be able to watch their local TV stations on their phones, tablets, laptops or streaming media devices,” said…
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Amazon Replaces Twitch Prime with ‘Prime Gaming’
Amazon announced today that it has retired the name Twitch Prime and has relaunched the “home for gamers” as Prime Gaming. “Prime members already get the best of TV, movies, and music, and now we’re expanding our entertainment offerings to include the best of gaming,” Prime Gaming GM Larry Plotnick shared in a statement. “We’re…
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The Dan Patrick Show Will Stream Exclusively on Peacock
Peacock announced today that The Dan Patrick Show will stream exclusively on Peacock. The show will be available for free on the streaming platform and will air weekdays from 9 am to noon ET. The Dan Patrick Show features the sportscaster and radio personality covering breaking sports news, pop culture commentary, and A-list interviews. “I’m…
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HBO Max Pressures Amazon to Make a Deal by End of Year
With a distribution deal still not in place months after the launch of HBO Max, WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar is putting pressure on Amazon to come to an agreement before the holiday season. In an interview with Bloomberg, Kilar talked through the negotiations with Amazon, commenting that he’s “optimistic” that the service will be available…
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Twitter and WNBA Renew Partnership to Stream Regular Season Games
The WNBA and Twitter announced today that they have renewed a deal for 10 live regular season games to stream on Twitter during the 2020 season. This will be the fourth consecutive year that WNBA games will stream on the platform. Along with lie coverage, the WNBA will broadcast commentary from basketball analysts including LaChina…
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Dish Chairman Says DirecTV Merger is ‘Inevitable’ Once Again
Dish Network chairman Charlie Ergen says that a merger between Dish and DirecTV is “inevitable” with comments suggesting that a merger could happen at any time. “Yeah, I mean, I still think DISH and DIRECTV will be inevitable. Could that be a month from now or 10 years from now? That I don’t know,” Ergen…
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XUMO Offers Seven Streaming Channels from Cinedigm
Cinedigm announced today that The Bob Ross Channel has launched on the free streaming service XUMO. With the addition of The Bob Ross Channel, XUMO now carries seven steaming channels from Cinedigm’s portfolio with the new channel streaming alongside CONtv, Docurama, Dove Channel, Bambu, Combat Go, and Comedy Dynamics. “We are proud to be associated with Bob Ross’ lasting legacy. We remain dedicated to driving more…